Owned by two brothers, Derek (Cuillin Hills) and Darren (Des Viogne), these two wineries share a tasting room at an office park in Woodinville. See now, already - thats kind of weird slash interesting, right? Oh and one guy's a bagpiper and the other one is really, really into jazz. Yep. And they sometimes served grilled sausages with their tastings.
Their joint tasting room is just fun. These guys have good music going, are friendly, and the wines are interesting. Cuillen makes a Viognier, which, if you've never heard of it, is an interesting white varietal, somewhat spicy. The also make what they call a "Claret" which is a cab/merlot/cab franc blend. Two of the reds I have not yet tried have been well-reviewed, including The Dungeon and a Walla Walla Syrah.
Des Viogne concentrates on Tuscan-style reds. Reds with really cool jazz labels. Good reds!
Yes, they are in a bizzare industrial setting - but worth it for their fun, relaxed attitude. All wineries should be so much fun to visit.
$5 tasting fee - open most Saturdays
19501 144th AVE NE, Suite C-200, Woodinville, WA
425-415-8466 (call ahead to make sure they're open)
http://cuillinhills.com
http://desvoignecellars.com
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